WhaleSongServices is a small [one-person] consulting and contract-services firm that will support your business or organisation in developing thorough educational, social or economic research, designing or deploying IT to improve your productivity or collaborating with you to manage projects to time and budget.

I have had almost 30 years experience, employed in education, training, not-for-for-profit and government organisations.

I have both a Bachelor of Education [Bed] and Master of Education Policy [International] from the University of Melbourne.

I was awarded the inaugural Victorian "Teacher of the Year" award [Secondary] in 1994.

I co-founded the I*EARN Network in Australia in the late 1980's and developed and delivered the Victorian Global Classroom Project [Web Archive] to over 300 schools in every State and Territory in Australia and a further 300 schools and their governments in over 20 countries around the world. I chaired the International I*EARN Management Team for three years and was a co-signtaory to the inaugural I*EARN constitution signed in Argentina. I*EARN (International Education and Resource Network) is a non-profit organization and now has over 30,000 schools and youth organizations in more than 130 countries.

I have been the General Manager of the "Virtual Museum" of Museum Victoria. I have managed the new and emerging Skills unit of the [then] Office of Training and Tertiary Education [OTTE] and I have been the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network Inc [CRLLEN].

I have worked closely with local, state and federal governments to support the growth of evidence-based planning in post-compulsory education, skills and employment policy as well as policy planning for the deployment broadband telecommunications infrastructure for rural Australia.

I have delivered many key-note presentations to audiences of as few as 10 and as many as 2000, focussing on educational reform, evidence-based planning and the role of IT in education & training and community economic and social development.

I have a passion for supporting the development of collaborative networks, using technology to leap barriers of distance, skills and cost. I have worked closely with many not-for-profit organisations, local governments and small businesses, so understand the importance of direct, impartial and timely advice and support.

I believe my methods are simple yet precise.

• I can support your work by using research skills and sound communication strategies to develop an evidence-base for your work
• From a sound evidence base, you will be able to develop coherent, measurable and achievable strategies
• By utilising telecommunications technology you can develop networks of influence and support for your work
• From a connected and accountable evidence-base, you can advance the core goals of your organisation or business.
• With personalised training and support, you can directly improve your personal productivity and that of your team or organisation.

I encourage you to make an enquiry, please use the contact link.

I look forward to the possibilities of supporting you.

Bill Coppinger

Inform - Empower - Connect - Advance